Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below. Just click on the icons to get to the download page. Delegates were urged to put aside differences and move negotiations forward during the two-day "pre-COP" in Azerbaijan, which is hosting the major climate talks in November.
Not all countries were represented so smaller gains, rather than concrete breakthroughs, were hoped for during the Baku meet. But the gathering wrapped with nations no closer to resolving the same sticking points that have hindered the talks for months, attendees told AFP. At COP29, countries are supposed to agree on a new goal for "climate finance" that meets the needs of the world's poorest countries in dealing with global warming.
Donors have still not said how much they are willing to pay, frustrating those advocating for a larger financial commitment from the countries most responsible for climate change to date. Some developed countries want the pact to offer mixed layers of finance: one from governments, another from multilateral lenders, and private capital. But Paoli said without developed countries agreeing to pay from their coffers without strings attached "any number at COP will be a meaningless figure".
Most climate finance comes as loans, and developing countries say it worsens their debt problems. They are pushing for unconditional grants to finance clean energy and climate adaptation measures, and want funding for disaster relief known as "loss and damage" included in any new deal.
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